Hopkins, 42, later lashed out at the media, criticising the way the story had been reported.

Sharing images of press requests for further information about her use of ketamine, she wrote: “Dear British Press.

“Ten days of reports on the murder of white farmers and NOT ONE WORD from you.

“I receive medical ketamine for a serious dislocation & you salivate like dogs over meat.

“SHAME ON YOU.”

Dear British Press. Ten days of reports on the murder of white farmers and NOT ONE WORD from you. I receive medical ketamine for a serious dislocation & you salivate like dogs over meat. SHAME ON YOU #plaasmoordepic.twitter.com/hz7CS4qG0A